OG&E estimated that about 2,500 customers in Oklahoma remained without power on Wednesday, down from 5,000 on Tuesday. OG&E expects to complete the restoration today to homes and buildings that can accept power, with the exception of some customers in remote areas. Most of the customers still affected are in the Poteau and Muskogee areas. In Arkansas, where OG&E serves the Fort Smith area in the western part of the state, about 600 customers were still without power Wednesday, down from nearly 4,000 on Tuesday.

As the work continues, OG&E asks that customers who have not called to report power outages to do so at (800) 522-6870. Additionally, customers who previously reported their power outage but remain without power are encouraged to call again, to ensure that OG&E has the best possible information to complete the restoration effort as quickly as possible.

OG&E noted that in some locations, damage to homes and other buildings will prevent the restoration of electric service. In some cases, property owners will need to have repairs completed by a certified electrician. Any customer still without power should inspect their home or business for damage that would prevent the restoration of electric service, and make arrangements for repairs.

OG&E also urges people to stay away from downed power lines, and to report them at the same 24-hour, toll-free telephone number, (800) 522-6870.

OG&E, Oklahoma's largest electric utility, serves 700,000 customers in a service territory spanning 30,000 square miles in Oklahoma and western Arkansas.